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More world leaders from Argentina and El Salvador invited to Trump's inauguration

Dec. 17, 2024 17:49 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — More world leaders are confirming they have been invited to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, and Argentine President Javier Milei is disclosing his plans to travel to Washington, breaking an American political tradition that kept foreign heads of state...

Hawaii hemp growers say new state rules will put them out of business

Dec. 17, 2024 16:07 PM EST

Gov. Josh Green’s approval of new regulations for CBD products, touted as a win for locally grown hemp, actually represents a major setback for the industry, local hemp farmers and CBD processors say. The new regulations limit the allowable level of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol,...

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

Dec. 17, 2024 08:14 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Tuesday they're investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc's digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania's presidential election, which has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. ...

Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return

Dec. 16, 2024 13:21 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — From the street they’re easy to miss. But in the self-proclaimed “American Dream City” — famous for its roller coasters and sport stadiums — residents know where to spot them. Oil and gas wells and compressor stations are tucked in between houses, schools,...

US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says

Dec. 15, 2024 19:12 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected officials are urging action to identify and stop the mysterious flights. “There’s a lot of us who are pretty frustrated right now,” Rep. Jim Himes,...

Activists release images of foxes at Finnish fur farms to push EU to ban the trade

Dec. 15, 2024 07:09 AM EST

GENEVA (AP) — A red fox frantically scratches the wires of its small cage. An Arctic fox meanders lazily with a bloody tail. Other furry creatures, some with teary eyes, stare blankly into a light on an activist's video camera. Finnish advocacy group Oikeutta Elaimille, or Justice...

Supreme Court will take up a challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions standards

Dec. 13, 2024 19:03 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday said it would take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California's nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions. The justices agreed to hear an appeal...

Walmart's Mexico subsidiary plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged monopolistic practices

Dec. 13, 2024 17:52 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Walmart’s Mexico subsidiary said Friday it plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged anti-competitive practices involving suppliers. Walmart de Mexico said in a statement that it had talked with suppliers to see if there were any concerns. The agency...

New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings

Dec. 13, 2024 15:21 PM EST

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into an investigation of mysterious drone sightings that have been reported in New Jersey and nearby states. Murphy, a Democrat, made the request in a letter Thursday, noting that...

About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll

Dec. 13, 2024 07:40 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans may have recently elected Donald Trump to a second term, but that doesn't mean they have high confidence in his ability to choose well-qualified people for his Cabinet — or effectively manage government spending, the military and the White House, according to a new...